Qele Qele

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Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry
Country Armenia
Artist(s) Sirusho
Language English, Armenian
Composer(s) H.A. Der-Hovagimian
Lyricist(s) Sirusho
Place 4th
Points 199
Place in Semifinal 2nd
Lyrics Lyrics

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"Qele Qele" (Armenian: Քելե Քելե) is Armenia's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, performed in English and Armenian by Sirusho.

"Qele Qele" won the national Eurovision Song Contest final in Armenia on March 8 2008. Music composer and producer H.A. Der-Hovagimian (sometimes spelled Ter-Hovakimyan) composed the music, produced the song and thought up the title "Qele Qele" which in colloquial Armenian translates to "Come On Come On". Lyrics to the song were written by Sirusho.

The song entered the competition in the first semi-final on May 20 and qualified for the final which took place on May 24. The song ranked 4th overall scoring 199 points, and received the most 12 points, eight in total, in the competition.

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Eurovision Song Contest 2008 Songs
Final
(by final results)
1. "Believe"  · 2. "Shady Lady"  · 3. "Secret Combination"  · 4. "Qele Qele"  · 5. "Hold On Be Strong"  · 6. "Oro"  · 7. "Deli"  · 8. "Day After Day"  · 9. "The Fire in Your Eyes"  · 10. "Pokušaj"  · 11. "Peace Will Come"  · 12. "Wolves of the Sea"  · 13. "Senhora do Mar (Negras Águas)"  · 14. "This Is My Life"  · 15. "All Night Long"  · 16. "Baila el Chiki Chiki"  · 17. "Zemrën E Lamë Peng"  · 18. "Hero"  · 19. "Divine"  · 20. "Pe-o margine de lume"  · 21. "Romanca"  · 22. "Missä miehet ratsastaa"  · 23. "Disappear"  · 24. "For Life"  · 25. "Even If"
Semi-final only
(did not qualify
for the final)